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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Mr Kenneth Impwell

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The death of Mr Kenneth Norman Hipwell occurred in the Dangar Cottage Hospital at about 6 a.m. this morning. His passing is of a…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Alex. Major

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

The death took place at his home in Scone yesterday morning of Mr. Alexander McNaughton Major, a well-known and respected resident who had…

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Obituary Late John T. Shakespeare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

A gloom pasted over the town of Neath cm February 1, 1930, When Thomas Shakespeare met a tragic death whilst at work at Neath…

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Death of War Horse Colonel and Groom Grieve

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

"Ginger,", a chestnut gelding which served with distinction throughout the war, has died, aged 34. He felt the effects of old age, and a…

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Fatal Injuries Death Of Noted Air Pilot LONDON, February 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

The death has occurred of Flight-Lieutenant Rodney Beresford, a war pilot and former member of Sir Allan Cobham's and Sir Charles Kingsford…

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Fatal Accident. Tragic Death of Merriwa Resident. Fall From Windmill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

In tragic circumstances on Saturday afternoon last Merriwa lost one of its oldest and most highly respected district residents in the person of Mr…

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Loss to Queensland Turf Death of Mr. I. J. MOORE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

The Queensland Turf lost a valuable supporter when Mr. I. J. Moore died at Brisbane on Tuesday. He was member of the Queensland Turf Club…

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Tragic Death of Neville Keith Evidence at Inquest Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Echoes of the tragic death of Neville Keith; 22. of Melbourne street, Aberdare who was fatally injured when a…

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Last Tributes to Late Mr Ken. Hipwell

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

The attendance at the funeral on Saturday afternoon of the late MiKen. Hipwell, whose sad death was referred to in last issue, bore…

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Death of Mrs Elsie Nesbitt

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Mrs Elsie Nesbitt, aged 37 years, of The Junction, Newcastle, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital on Saturday night. She was a daughter of…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. Elizabeth Card

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at the Maitland Hospital on Feb. 19, of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Card, at the ago of 78 years, after an illness of four months…

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The Late Mr Alex. Major

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

The late Mr. Alexander McNaughton Major, whose death on Friday morning last, following a heart attack, has already been referred to in…

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Obituary Baby Patricia Sciffer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

Patricia Dawn Stiffer, twelve months-old daughter of JMr. and Mrs M. A. Sciffer, of Devonshire-st., West ' Maitland, died in Maitland Hospital on…

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Obituary. Mrs. S. J. Henny

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

After an illness of little more than a week, Mrs. Sarah Jane Henny passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. R. Lethbridge, in Dungog…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. M. Andrews

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Andrews, relict of William Andrews, formerly of Singleton, left the residence of her son, Mr. George…

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Death of Mrs Margaret Andrews

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at Cook's Hill at the week end of Mrs Margaret Andrews, relict of the late William Andrews, formerly of Singleton…

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Death of Miss L. Rogers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

Miss Lorrie Rogers, aged 40, a daughter of the late Robert Rogers, died last night at the residence of her aunt, Mrs Kenny, Bondi. The…

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Death of Sir E. C. Riddle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

Sir Ernest Cooper Riddle, former Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, died last evening at his home at Woollahra. He was 65. Sir…

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Death of Mr Frank Budden Well-known Muswellbrook Resident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

One of Muswellbrook's best-known residents in the person of Mr Prank Budden died at Brentwood Hospital on Monday afternoon following a…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Berry

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on Tuesday last of Mrs. H. Berry, relict of the late Henry Berry, of Raymond Terrace. Deceased had been ailing for some little time and…

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